Safety inspection underway, Jammu-Srinagar train service likely to start soon
6 days, 16 hours ago

Safety inspection underway, Jammu-Srinagar train service likely to start soon

Live Mint  

The first train connecting Jammu to Srinagar may begin its commercial run later this month, marking the completion of an over two-decade-old project that would link the Kashmir valley with the rest of the country by a direct railway line. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that safety inspection of the last leg of the train connectivity between Katra and Banihal by commissioner of railway safety is expected to be completed this week, after which regular train service between Katra and Srinagar would begin. He said that along with other mail express trains, a Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat train will also be run on the route that would cover the distance between the two junctions in just over 3 hours. A new chapter was written in the Indian Railways' history with a successful rising grade speed trial in the challenging geography from Jammu and Kashmir's Katra to Banihal along the USBRL project on Wednesday. An earlier notification by the Northern Railways indicated that three trains will ply between Jammu and Srinagar every day, with two being mail express trains that will cover the distance in 3.20 hours and a Vande Bharat train that would cover the distance in 3.10 hours.

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Passengers asked to change trains at Jammu, Katra amid security concerns in Kashmir train service
5 days, 7 hours ago

Passengers asked to change trains at Jammu, Katra amid security concerns in Kashmir train service

New Indian Express  

SRINAGAR: As preparations are complete for the launch of the historic train service to Kashmir, there is a twist in the direct train connectivity to Srinagar. Due to security concerns, travellers from Srinagar to Delhi or other destinations, and vice versa, will need to deboard the train either at Katra or Jammu railway station. A top railway official said due …

Banihal-Katra railway safety check 2025: Jammu-Srinagar train to start soon
5 days, 23 hours ago

Banihal-Katra railway safety check 2025: Jammu-Srinagar train to start soon

India Today  

Marking a historic milestone in Indian rail infrastructure, the Banihal-Katra railway section is poised to revolutionise travel in Jammu and Kashmir. The eagerly anticipated 111-kilometre-long Banihal-Katra railway section, connecting Jammu to the Kashmir Valley, is undergoing its final safety inspection. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared the update on social media, stating, “Final stage CRS safety inspection of the USBRL …

Northern Railway announces train timings for Katra-Srinagar route | Details
1 week, 1 day ago

Northern Railway announces train timings for Katra-Srinagar route | Details

India TV News  

The Northern Railway on Tuesday announced the train timings for the Katra-Srinagar route. While the Vande Bharat will leave Katra at 8:10 am and reach Srinagar at 11:20 am, the Mail Express will leave Katra at 9:50 am and reach Srinagar at 1:10 pm. The Mail Express will leave Katra at 3 pm and reach Srinagar at 6:20 pm. Here …

Jammu: Check routes, rail projects under new hi-tech division set to be inaugurated today
1 week, 3 days ago

Jammu: Check routes, rail projects under new hi-tech division set to be inaugurated today

India TV News  

The Jammu railway division will be inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, facilitating efficient management of train services in the northernmost region of the country. The establishment of the new railway division in Jammu, a long standing demand of people and the region has been fulfilled. Check routes under the new Jammu railway division The newly created …

USBRL Project: Indian Railways conducts first successful trial run on Katra-Banihal Section | Watch
1 week, 3 days ago

USBRL Project: Indian Railways conducts first successful trial run on Katra-Banihal Section | Watch

India TV News  

Katra-Banihal section trial run: In a major development for the long-awaited Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project, the Indian Railways successfully conducted the first trial run on the Katra-Banihal section, ahead of the final statutory safety inspection next week to determine the commencement of rail services to Kashmir. Over the past month, the Railways has conducted six trials across various track segments, …

Vande Bharat Express, two other trains' timetable changed; now Srinagar-Jammu journey in 3-hour
1 week, 3 days ago

Vande Bharat Express, two other trains' timetable changed; now Srinagar-Jammu journey in 3-hour

India TV News  

If you are planning to visit Srinagar from Jammu, here is good news for you. Vande Bharat sleeper train achieves peak speed of 180 kmph during trial In another development, the Vande Bharat sleeper train achieved a peak speed of 180 km per hour in multiple trials over the last three days on a 40-km stretch in Rajasthan. "The video …

New Vande Bharat Express to be launched soon from Katra to Srinagar: Check schedule, ticket fare
2 weeks ago

New Vande Bharat Express to be launched soon from Katra to Srinagar: Check schedule, ticket fare

India TV News  

Here comes a piece of good news for the commuters of Jammu and Kashmir!The Indian Railways is likley to launch a new Vande Bharat Express train for the Union Territory and once launched, the train will run between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar railway station. Prior to this, the Indian Railways had launched two ultra-modern trains and in …

Indian Railways conducts trial runs on Katra-Reasi section of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link | Watch
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Indian Railways conducts trial runs on Katra-Reasi section of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link | Watch

India TV News  

The Indian Railways officially started train trials on the Katra-Reasi section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project. WATCH Video here The Katra-Reasi section, covering around 18 km, is a vital part of the USBRL project, designed to improve connectivity and promote economic development in the region. Technically advanced, equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure This new section is technically advanced and equipped …

Indian Railways completes successful train trials on Katra-Reasi section
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Indian Railways completes successful train trials on Katra-Reasi section

India Today  

Indian Railways announced the start of train trials on the highly anticipated Katra-Reasi section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project on Saturday, December 28. The Katra-Reasi section, covering about 18 kilometres, is a crucial part of the USBRL project, which aims to enhance connectivity and drive economic growth in the area. Indian Railways has reaffirmed its commitment to completing the …

Railways gears up to launch trains connecting Kashmir with rest of India
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Railways gears up to launch trains connecting Kashmir with rest of India

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Railways is gearing up to launch train operations connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country. Officials said the railway safety commissioner would conduct the final inspection of the Katra-Reasi section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail line on January 5, meaning the commencement of train services were expected to be as early as next month. A cargo …

Indian Railways to launch sleeper train with heater, Vande Bharat Express for Kashmir| Check features, routes
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Indian Railways to launch sleeper train with heater, Vande Bharat Express for Kashmir| Check features, routes

India TV News  

The Indian Railways is set to transform travel in Jammu and Kashmir by launching two new trains. A centrally heated sleeper train and a specialised Vande Bharat Express are expected to start operations soon, further improving connectivity and comfort for passengers. Vande Bharat Express: Katra to Baramulla route For the 246-km Katra-Baramulla stretch, the Indian Railways will introduce an eight-coach …

Decks cleared for rail link to connect Jammu& Kashmir
1 month ago

Decks cleared for rail link to connect Jammu& Kashmir

New Indian Express  

Safety remained a top priority during the excavation and construction of the tunnel between Katra and Reasi, as the process posed significant challenges, officials said. Since parts of the tunnel are located within the challenging ‘main boundary thrust’ zone of the Himalayas, it has been reinforced with a minimum 600mm M35 grade concrete lining, Railway ministry’s executive director Dileep Kumar …

Kashmir Rail Link to Connect Delhi and Srinagar by January 2025
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kashmir Rail Link to Connect Delhi and Srinagar by January 2025

Deccan Chronicle  

The eagerly anticipated Kashmir Rail Link, part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project, is expected to become operational by January 2025, facilitating seamless train travel between New Delhi and Srinagar. The train will feature three classes—AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, and AC 3 Tier—with fares ranging from ₹2,000 to ₹3,000. Key stops along the route include Ambala Cantt, Ludhiana, …

Delhi To Kashmir Vande Bharat To Be Inaugurated In January. Check Ticket Prices
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi To Kashmir Vande Bharat To Be Inaugurated In January. Check Ticket Prices

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the Vande Bharat train connecting Kashmir to New Delhi in January, Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh said on Tuesday. The first Vande Bharat train on the route will pass through the Chenab Rail Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge. Vande Bharat Train From Delhi To Kashmir To Cost Rs 1,500-Rs …

WATCH: Railways conducts successful trial run on world's highest Chenab rail bridge
6 months, 3 weeks ago

WATCH: Railways conducts successful trial run on world's highest Chenab rail bridge

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Railways conducted a successful trial run on the world's highest railway bridge - the Chenab Rail Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Reasi: Indian Railway conducts trial run on the world's highest railway bridge over Chenab in Reasi. Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said in a post on X, "Successful trial run of MEMU train between Sangaldan …

Jammu-Kashmir: Railways conducts trial run on world's highest Chenab rail bridge | VIDEO
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Jammu-Kashmir: Railways conducts trial run on world's highest Chenab rail bridge | VIDEO

India TV News  

Chenab rail bridge: Indian Railways today conducted a successful trial run on the newly constructed Chenab Rail Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge. Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said in a post on X, "Successful trial run of MEMU train between Sangaldan-Reasi section of USBRL project. Know more about Chenab rail bridge project The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project will be …

Railways conducts first trial run of world's highest Chenab rail bridge in Jammu-Kashmir | VIDEO
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Railways conducts first trial run of world's highest Chenab rail bridge in Jammu-Kashmir | VIDEO

India TV News  

Chenab rail bridge: The Indian Railway officials today conducted an extensive inspection of the newly constructed world's highest railway bridge built on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir. Northern Railway is set to launch train services on the world's highest rail bridge which is built between Sangaldan in Ramban district and Reasi. Know more about Chenab rail bridge project …

In Frames | The Kashmir valley is not far
9 months, 1 week ago

In Frames | The Kashmir valley is not far

The Hindu  

At a height of 359 metre over the river Chenab, taller than the Eiffel tower in Paris, the Chenab bridge is the world’s highest railway bridge. Passing through difficult mountainous terrain, the project includes several major bridges and tunnels, including the Pir Panjal tunnel — India’s longest railway tunnel at over 11 kilometre in length. On February 20, Prime Minister …

Plans to connect Kashmir with rest of India through rail pushed to July
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Plans to connect Kashmir with rest of India through rail pushed to July

The Hindu  

Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a newly electrified railway line between Baramulla and Sangaldan in Jammu and Kashmir, his ambition to connect Kashmir via rail to the rest of India may well have to wait for a few more months, as the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project has been delayed due to infrastructural snags. With the Lok Sabha election …

India's longest rail tunnel opens in Jammu on Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramula Rail Link
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India's longest rail tunnel opens in Jammu on Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramula Rail Link

Hindustan Times  

"Prime Minister Modi was present in Jammu and he virtually flagged off two electrified trains simultaneously -- one from Srinagar to Sangaldan in the down direction and the other from Sangaldan to Srinagar in the up direction," a railway official said. "This longest tunnel, which is 12.77-km long and known as T-50, falls between the Khari-Sumber section," the official said. …

Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link of Banihal-Sangaldan section to open on February 20
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link of Banihal-Sangaldan section to open on February 20

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Railways will start train services on the Banihal-Khari-Sumber-Sangaldan section, a 48.1-kilometre-long significant segment of the country's most ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project, on February 20. Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link of Banihal-Sangaldan section to open on February 20 "We will get a step closure to realise our dream to connect Srinagar with Kanyakumari," a source in the railways told PTI. …

Soon, Vande Bharat to operate on Mumbai-Jalna route
1 year ago

Soon, Vande Bharat to operate on Mumbai-Jalna route

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A new Vande Bharat train is likely to operate between Mumbai to Jalna if the proposal from Central Railway gets approval from the Railway Board. HT Image According to the proposal, a copy of which is with Hindustan Times, states that this Vande Bharat train will run six days a week covering a distance of 434 km. “After the …

95% of 111-km-long Katra-Banihal rail line of USBRL project complete: Officials
1 year, 6 months ago

95% of 111-km-long Katra-Banihal rail line of USBRL project complete: Officials

The Hindu  

Top Northern Railway officials here Saturday said 95% of the work on the 111-km-long Katra-Banihal rail line has been completed. They said Northern Railways General Manager Shobhan Chaudhuri inspected the ongoing work on the Katra-Banihal section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line project on Friday. "On the remaining 111-kilometre-long Katra-Banihal section, work is completed up to 95% in spite of all …

Vande Bharat Map of India: Check Out Complete List of All 23 Routes
1 year, 6 months ago

Vande Bharat Map of India: Check Out Complete List of All 23 Routes

News 18  

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging off five new trains in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal, India now has 23 Vande Bharat trains criss-crossing the length and breadth of the country. Here’s a look at the 23 Vande Bharat trains currently in operation: Delhi-Varanasi: 759 km in 8 hours with stoppages at New Delhi, Kanpur Central, Prayagaraj Jn and Varanasi Jn New …

Bullet Train: NHSRCL Signs Contract to Build India’s First Undersea Rail Tunnel in Maharashtra
1 year, 7 months ago

Bullet Train: NHSRCL Signs Contract to Build India’s First Undersea Rail Tunnel in Maharashtra

News 18  

A tunnel measuring 21 km, including 7 km of India’s first undersea rail tunnel, will be built by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor or the bullet train project. Three tunnel boring machines will be used to make about 16 km of the tunnel portion and the remaining 5 km will be through …

Bengal: Second Vande Bharat Express to start services soon between Howrah-Puri
1 year, 8 months ago

Bengal: Second Vande Bharat Express to start services soon between Howrah-Puri

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Railways last week conducted the trial run of the Howrah-Puri Vande Bharat Express train, in its next step to provide a second such semi-high-speed train to the state of West Bengal. Vande Bharat Express The train will halt at stations including Kharagpur, Bhadrak, Balasore, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, and Khurda. The first Vande Bharat Express train in West Bengal commenced …

World’s highest railway bridge to open in Kashmir soon
1 year, 8 months ago

World’s highest railway bridge to open in Kashmir soon

Al Jazeera  

The bridge over the Chenab River, taller than the Eiffel Tower, will provide all-weather connectivity with the valley. The bridge over the Chenab River – 1,315-metre-long and 359-metre-high from the bed of the river – will link the remote region with India’s vast railway network by providing all-weather connectivity. Constructed at a cost of $168m, the bridge is part of …

Vande Bharat Express trains now operational on 14 routes in India. Complete list
1 year, 9 months ago

Vande Bharat Express trains now operational on 14 routes in India. Complete list

Live Mint  

Vande Bharat Express is an indigenously manufactured, semi-high speed and self-propelled train set. New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express: This Vande Bharat train runs between New Delhi station and Mata Vaishno Devi's base camp Katra, covering the distance in eight hours. Gandhinagar- Mumbai Vande Bharat Express: The train runs on six days except Sunday. New …

Vande Bharat express to run in Kashmir by next year: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
1 year, 9 months ago

Vande Bharat express to run in Kashmir by next year: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Hindustan Times  

Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday hoped that trains to Kashmir, including ‘Vande Bharat’, may start chugging on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project by January next year. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday hoped that trains to Kashmir, including ‘Vande Bharat’, may start chugging on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project by January next year. After conducting an inspection of …

Vande Bharat Metro train will run between Jammu and Srinagar once USBRL becomes operational: Ashwini Vaishnaw
1 year, 9 months ago

Vande Bharat Metro train will run between Jammu and Srinagar once USBRL becomes operational: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India TV News  

Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Project: The Indian Railways will operate Vande Bharat Metro train between Jammu and Srinagar once the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link Project becomes fully operational, said Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday. Speaking to reporters, Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Vande Bharat Metro train will be operated between Jammu and Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir once the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link …

Railway minister posts pic of Vande Bharat train passing through Lonavala tunnel
1 year, 11 months ago

Railway minister posts pic of Vande Bharat train passing through Lonavala tunnel

Hindustan Times  

Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has shared a picture of the newly launched Vande Bharat Express train passing through a tunnel in Maharashtra's Lonavala. On Friday, Modi had flagged off two Vande Bharat trains - Mumbai-Solapur and Mumbai-Shirdi. The Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat will cover 455 km in six hours and 30 minutes - nearly one hour quicker than the current rains. …

Vande Bharat Express on Sealdah-New Jalpaiguri route soon: BJP MP
2 years, 1 month ago

Vande Bharat Express on Sealdah-New Jalpaiguri route soon: BJP MP

India TV News  

Siliguri: The railways will soon launch a Vande Bharat Express in West Bengal to connect Kolkata with Siliguri, Darjeeling MP Raju Bista said on Monday. Speaking at a programme at the Siliguri Junction railway station, Bista said the train will connect the Sealdah station in Kolkata to the New Jalpaiguri station in the north Bengal city of Siliguri. "People will …

Indian Railways to Run Special Train For Jammu Via UP, Haryana and Punjab
2 years, 4 months ago

Indian Railways to Run Special Train For Jammu Via UP, Haryana and Punjab

News 18  

For the convenience of railway passengers, the North Eastern Railway has introduced a special train between Gorakhpur and Jammu. Train number 05097 Gorakhpur-Jammu Tawi Special Train will be operated from Gorakhpur for a single journey on Friday, August 19. According to Northeast Railway Spokesperson Pankaj Kumar Singh, train number 05097 Gorakhpur-Jammu Tawi Special train will depart from Gorakhpur at 10.50 …

Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link: Indian Railways makes break-through with 10-km escape tunnel | Photos
2 years, 5 months ago

Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link: Indian Railways makes break-through with 10-km escape tunnel | Photos

India TV News  

Highlights The construction work on the nearly-10km-long escape tunnel was completed on July 26 The alignment of USBRL involves construction of a large number of tunnels and bridges The escape tunnel is between Sumber and Sangaldan station in the Katra-Banihal section Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link: In a major development, the Northern Railway has achieved breakthrough in the escape tunnel in its …

New feature-rich train rake introduced on J&K's Banihal-Baramulla section | WATCH
2 years, 8 months ago

New feature-rich train rake introduced on J&K's Banihal-Baramulla section | WATCH

India TV News  

Highlights Indian Railways introduces new rake on J&K's Banihal-Baramulla section The new rake has better features and facilities It has better internal furnishing, improved atmospheric control, advanced AC among others features The Indian Railways has introduced a new rake in Banihal-Baramulla section of Northern Railway equipped with several new features. Sharing the glimpse of the new pink-coloured rake, the railway …

Why Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Project with Longest Tunnel is an Engineering Marvel
2 years, 9 months ago

Why Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Project with Longest Tunnel is an Engineering Marvel

News 18  

India is expected to get the railway bridge that will connect the Kashmir valley to the rest of the country. Major Benefits • Integration of Kashmir valley and other frontier areas by rail with the main landmass of the country, ending historical isolation • Economic development of the people of the region • Positive impact on the environment as Railways …

Jammu & Kashmir: Railways conducts successful trial of electric train
2 years, 9 months ago

Jammu & Kashmir: Railways conducts successful trial of electric train

Live Mint  

Indian Railways has conducted a successful trial run of electric train between Budgam- Baramulla section in Jammu & Kashmir. of India planned a 326 km long railway line joining the Kashmir Valley with the Indian Railways network. The rail line in the Kashmir Valley was constructed in a phased manner with the Railway steadily commissioning rail sections between Anantnag-Mazahom in …

J&K: 8.5 Km Qazigund-Banihal tunnel open to traffic for trial, will reduce travel time by 1.5 hrs
3 years, 5 months ago

J&K: 8.5 Km Qazigund-Banihal tunnel open to traffic for trial, will reduce travel time by 1.5 hrs

India TV News  

The construction of an all-weather 8.5 Km tunnel between Jammu and Kashmir's Qazigund and Banihal is completed and is opened to traffic for trial, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari tweeted. The 8.5 km tunnel between Quazigund and Banihal has been completed and open to traffic for trial," Gadkari tweeted on Wednesday. The tunnel will facilitate connectivity between Kashmir and Jammu and …

Indian Railways to resume Kamakhya-Katra special train from today. Check details
3 years, 6 months ago

Indian Railways to resume Kamakhya-Katra special train from today. Check details

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Railways will restore the services of a train from Kamakhya in Assam's Guwahati to Katra in Jammu from Sunday onwards till further notice. The 05655 Kamakhya-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra weekly special train will leave Kamakhya at 11am every Sunday to reach Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 3:45pm on Tuesday. For the return travel, the Indian Railways …

Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla rail link: Work on all-weather connectivity to J&K underway in mission mode
4 years ago

Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla rail link: Work on all-weather connectivity to J&K underway in mission mode

India TV News  

Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal reviewed the progress of the ongoing Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link National Project in Jammu & Kashmir. Vijay Sharma, Chief Administrative Officer/ Construction USBRL Project apprised the minister about the latest status of work on the last leg of the project between Katra-Banihal. Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Rail Link The USBRL is a National project undertaken by the …

Railways achieve new feat, completes excavation work on 8.6-km long tunnel in Himalayas. Details
4 years, 3 months ago

Railways achieve new feat, completes excavation work on 8.6-km long tunnel in Himalayas. Details

India TV News  

Started almost 10 years ago, the excavation work inside 8.6-km-long railway tunnel in Banihal area of Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district, one of the upcoming and most awaited railway projects in India, has been completed, officials have informed. Railways complete excavation work on key tunnel on Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla upcoming line | Key takeaways The vital tunnel between Changaldar and Khari is …

Delhi to Jammu in 6 hours, Katra in 6.5 as new express corridor work begins: Completion time, key features
4 years, 4 months ago

Delhi to Jammu in 6 hours, Katra in 6.5 as new express corridor work begins: Completion time, key features

India TV News  

Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh has said that it will now take only 6 hours of road travel to reach Jammu from Delhi as the work on historic Katra-Delhi has started. Taking to Twitter, the Union Minister said, "work started on historic Katra-Delhi Express Road corridor, to be completed by 2023. Katra-Jammu-Delhi Express Road | Key Features Union …

Kashmir to get connected to rest of India via Katra-Banihal rail link by Dec 2021; railway bridge to be taller than Eiffel Tower
5 years ago

Kashmir to get connected to rest of India via Katra-Banihal rail link by Dec 2021; railway bridge to be taller than Eiffel Tower

Firstpost  

Kashmir will be connected to the rest of India through railway network by December next year as the government has set a fresh deadline for completion of the world’s highest railway bridge Jammu: Kashmir will be connected to the rest of India through railway network by December next year as the government has set a fresh deadline for completion of …

After 100 days of tension train services resume in J&K
5 years, 2 months ago

After 100 days of tension train services resume in J&K

India Today  

After remaining shut for 100 days, the Indian Railways have started operations in Jammu and Kashmir again. On Monday, in the presence of senior officers from the Indian railways and security forces, a trial run was conducted ahead of resuming the service completely, a railway official said. Fifteen pairs of train ferry around 30,000 commuters, six days a week, mostly …

Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express to be operational before Dussehra; Railway Board says 40 trains will be ready by 2022
5 years, 3 months ago

Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express to be operational before Dussehra; Railway Board says 40 trains will be ready by 2022

Firstpost  

While the Delhi-Katra train will have modifications like more comfortable seats and pantry space, the others, for which the bidding process will begin next month, will weigh less, consume lesser energy and will be fit for sleeper coaches New Delhi: The second Vande Bharat Express, which will run on the high traffic Delhi-Katra route, will begin operations before the festival …

Vande Bharat Express will reduce Delhi-Katra travel time to just 8 hours
5 years, 5 months ago

Vande Bharat Express will reduce Delhi-Katra travel time to just 8 hours

India TV News  

Vande Bharat Express Monday completed its first test run between Delhi-Jammu-Katra at a record speed of 130 kilometres per hour. The high-speed new Vande Bharat Express on Delhi-Katra route covered the distance in eight hours. Thereafter, the Vande Bharat Express train departed from Katra at 3 pm. The Vande Bharat Express, hence, successfully achieved its target by completing the journey …

Vaishno Devi train journey to be faster by 4 hours with a new Vande Bharat Express
5 years, 5 months ago

Vaishno Devi train journey to be faster by 4 hours with a new Vande Bharat Express

Live Mint  

The Indian Railways is planning another set of Vande Bharat Express train in between Delhi and Katra for pilgrims travelling to the Vaishno Devi temple. Here is all you need to know about the new Vande Bharat Express which will hit the tracks soon: 1) The high-speed new Vande Bharat Express on Delhi-Katra route will cover the distance within 8 …

Indian Railways' gift to Vaishno Devi pilgrims: Vande Bharat Express train to soon run between Delhi and Katra
5 years, 6 months ago

Indian Railways' gift to Vaishno Devi pilgrims: Vande Bharat Express train to soon run between Delhi and Katra

India TV News  

Central government has decided to run India's first semi high-speed train Vande Bharat Express on New Delhi-Katra route. It is estimated that travellers will be able to complete the journey in just eight hours once Vande Bharat Express starts operating. Vande Bharat Express - capable of speeds of upto 130kmph, will leave from New Delhi station and make stops in …

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